Healthy Shrimp Recipes

Shrimp is a healthy ingredient to add to recipes. It's low in fat and high in protein, and it's tasty. Classic shrimp dishes may be delicious but they may not be part of a low-fat, low-calorie, low-carb, gluten-free, or other type of healthy diet, but these recipes will fit various healthy lifestyle diets.

Shrimp and Zoodles

This variation on shrimp scampi is healthy for people on a low-carb diet, a paleo diet, a gluten-free diet, or those watching calories. It's loaded with healthy veggies and lean protein, and it tastes delicious. Zoodles are noodles made from zucchini, making them a guilt-free treat that fits into most healthy diet plans. You can make them using a spiralizer, which is a spiral vegetable slicer. You can also cut the zucchini into noodles using a vegetable peeler and then a paring knife to cut the strips into noodle shapes.

Serve with the shrimp spooned into the lettuce leaves. Top with parsley for garnish if you wish.

Grilled Shrimp With Mango Salsa

This simple meal is perfect for the summer. You can also use an indoor grill or grill pan to get the desired result. This is a low-fat, low-calorie recipe and is healthy for people on a clean eating, gluten-free, or paleo diet.

The recipe serves four. Leftovers will keep for about three days in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

Juice of 3 limes, divided

Zest of 1 lime

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup olive oil

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

3/4 teaspoon sea salt, divided

1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 mangos, cut into cubes

1/2 red onion, minced

1 jalapeño chili, finely minced

2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the juice of two limes, the lime zest, the Dijon mustard, the garlic, the olive oil, the cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.

Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Marinade the shrimp for 15 minutes.

Thread the shrimp onto soaked wooden skewers.

Heat your grill to medium-high. Oil the grate with olive oil.

Grill the shrimp until it is pink, about two minutes per side.

In a small bowl, mix the mangos, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt, and the juice of one lime.

Serve the shrimp with the salsa on the side.

Shrimp Ceviche

Ceviche is a light, fresh, and healthy dish. It is low in carbs, high in protein, and low in fat and calories. It is traditionally served chilled. You'll notice the shrimp isn't cooked - but the lime juice cures and "cooks" the shrimp.

The recipe serves four. It doesn't freeze well, but it will keep for two days in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds very fresh shrimp meat, chilled and chopped

3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1 cucumber, peeled and chopped

1 serrano chili, minced

1/2 red onion, minced

2 heirloom tomatoes, chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp and lime juice, stirring to mix well. Allow the shrimp to cook in the lime juice for 15 minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients. Toss to combine.

Serve immediately.

Easy, Healthy Meals

Shrimp is easy to cook, delicious, and it is a key ingredient in many healthy meals. Try these healthy shrimp recipes as part of your healthy eating plan.

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